Use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.

Teaching Guides

Promote Student Autonomy

Promote Student Autonomy

Promoting student autonomy in your classroom will lead to better conditions for your students to learn and mastery the material.

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Student Motivation-A broader look

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Stories

Building Community for Learning

Building Community for Learning

This post was written by Theresa Moore, Ph.D., Faculty Development Specialist at KCELT. Every semester I spend a bulk of the first week of classes building community – not focused on content. This practice helps me to connect with students and build trust between me and them and among each other. One activity I engage […]

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Teaching in a Flexible Learning Space (MALIE)

Teaching in a Flexible Learning Space (MALIE)

“I believed it was important that I try to ‘model the way’ in terms of teaching in an innovative learning space myself, while engaging my peers in these discussions. The experience has been illuminating in many ways, ” states Theresa Moore, a Kirkwood faculty member and Faculty Development Specialist in KCELT (Kirkwood Center for Excellence […]

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